Okuma America Corporation to Exhibit at IMTS 2026 with Comprehensive Lineup

The leadership team at Okuma America Corporation , a global leader and single-source builder of computer numeric control (CNC) machine tools, controls, and automation systems, is excited to announce the company's exhibition plans for the 2026 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) to be held in Chicago, Illinois, from September 14 to 19, 2026.

Within its 17,000 square-foot booth, the company plans to showcase a comprehensive offering for the metalworking industry featuring new CNC machine tools, an industry-leading CNC control, a robust line of automation systems, intelligent manufacturing technologies, new world-class services, and more.

Okuma America Corporation will host a media event in the South Hall (Booth #338500) on Tuesday, September 15 at 2:00 pm to highlight the company's IMTS offerings, share insights from the Okuma leadership team, and showcase latest technologies during booth tours.

Four CNC Machines to Make Americas Debut Of the 11 CNC machine tools Okuma will exhibit at IMTS 2026, four will make their debut in the Americas: NEW - Okuma MB-100V Vertical Machining Center NEW - Okuma GENOS M4000H-e Horizontal Machining Center NEW - Okuma MS-320H Horizontal Machining Center NEW - Okuma MULTUS U1000 Multitasking Lathe

Okuma Factory Automation and Peripherals Okuma will present a comprehensive lineup of automation systems developed by the Okuma Factory Automation (OFA) Group, along with best-in-class solutions from its industry partners, all of which seamlessly integrate with Okuma machines.

Leading the charge on automation innovation, Okuma is partnering with Intrinsic AI to display an AI automation robot cell.

The company is pleased to announce that 9 of its 11 IMTS 2026 CNC machine tools will be paired with automation systems, including three solutions making their debut in the Americas: NEXT GENERATION – Okuma Robot Loader (ORL) Series Enhancements & Additions - easy-to-integrate robotic systems designed to load and unload workpieces from machines Okuma Robot Loader Drawer II (ORL-D II) Okuma Robot Loader for Machining Centers (ORL-MC II) with pallet Okuma Robot Loader Plus with Pallet (ORL+) – a system designed to perform multiple functions NEW – Okuma Tower Pallet Changer – vertical, two-level pallet changer with 13-pallet capacity NEW – Modular Automatic Tool Changer

Virtual Reality Experience Okuma will provide IMTS 2026 attendees with the opportunity to explore various Okuma machine models in a virtual reality environment. A dedicated area within the Okuma booth (booth #338500) will be available for participants to wear a virtual reality headset to view, walk around, and interact with a virtual 3D model of various Okuma CNC machine tools. This includes models beyond what is physically being exhibited within the booth, such as the MCR-A5CII double column machining center.

Explore the Okuma Global Repair Center Okuma is thrilled to share details of its newly constructed Global Repair Center at its headquarters campus in Charlotte, NC. The 35,000 square-foot facility brings mechanical and electrical repair, component exchange, upgrades, and legacy part fabrication together in a new, state-of-the-art building that is four times larger than previous dedicated space. Backed by advanced inspection, testing, CNC simulation, and thousands of ready-to-ship parts, the facility maximizes uptime, ...